Commons debates national security oversight bill at report stage

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1. deflected
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses general support for discussion but avoids committing to expediting the bill.I am therefore very happy that this bill will give us an opportunity to discuss this important issue.
2. partly answered
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references the bill going to committee but does not commit to moving it this week.including with the member's bill as it goes to committee.
3. deflected
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general commitments to safety and the Charter without addressing support for the specific bill or vote.It is important that we keep our communities and families safe.
4. deflected
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms seriousness on the issue but pivots to Charter rights without addressing back-to-back sentencing.We also are the party of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and we will always stand up to defend charter rights.
5. partly answered
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer expresses broad commitment to improving the system but does not specifically address RCMP training.we are committed to doing that.
6. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states commitment to pay equity but lists unrelated measures without providing a timeline.we have moved forward on many different measures
7. deflected
   Status of WomenMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges ongoing work but avoids addressing immediate enactment of pay equity.We know there is still a lot of work to do
8. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights general anti-evasion efforts without specifying a plan or timeline for the requested actions.we invested $444 million in the Canada Revenue Agency
9. deflected
   Canada Revenue AgencyMs. Tracey Ramsey (NDP) asked Justin Trudeau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates government actions on tax avoidance without addressing the specific questions on the NDP motion or amnesty deals.we take fiscal avoidance and tax dodging very seriously. This is why we put $444 million in last year's budget, so that the Canada Revenue Agency could go after tax frauds and tax cheats.
10. deflected
    SeniorsDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes government seniors agenda but does not address the commitment on the age amount tax credit.We have decreased the age of eligibility for old age security from 67 years old to 65 years old, which means that 100,000 vulnerable seniors will not need to enter into severe poverty.
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    SeniorsDiane Finley (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights other seniors measures but avoids any commitment on income splitting.We increased the guaranteed income supplement by up to $1,000 per senior per year.
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    Small BusinessAlice Wong (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general support for entrepreneurs and women but does not address tax cuts or the hiring credit.We are working better with entrepreneurs, we are listening and engaging with small business owners, we are speaking to their customers so that we can create the opportunities they need.
13. partly answered
    InfrastructureMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms federal funds are for infrastructure projects and lists approvals but does not address the Alberta agreement or standing up to the premier.We have approved 127 projects for Alberta; 125 of those projects are in municipalities of all sizes, such as Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Grand Prairie, and Lethbridge.
14. deflected
    Air TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on passenger service improvements without addressing airport sales or meetings with BlackRock.That is why we are working very hard to lower their costs, to give them more choices, more competition, to reduce the time it takes for them to go through security or through customs.
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    Air TransportationMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates airline ownership changes and passenger rights but avoids any commitment on airport ownership or sales.I am sure my colleague heard the fact that we made the decision last November to increase the international ownership in our airlines from 25% to 49% in order to increase competition.
16. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Karine Trudel (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to air passenger issues instead of addressing the Prime Minister's meeting or infrastructure privatization agenda.again, our primary motivation is to give air passengers better choices.
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    Foreign AffairsMs. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the Arms Trade Treaty without addressing exports to Saudi Arabia or women's rights.On June 17, 2016, this government tabled the Arms Trade Treaty in the House of Commons, something that the previous Conservative government failed to do.
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    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses government investments instead of confirming any meetings with the Ethics Commissioner.This government has been responding to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing, and we will continue to advance and do that work, including historic investments on infrastructure to help provinces, territories, and municipalities create the opportunities and growth that they would like to create
19. misdirected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to celebrating women MPs and ignores the ethics and meeting questions entirely.today is a historic day in the House of Commons: 338 women took these seats, and who was available to them?
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    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer praises ministers' work without addressing rule-breaking or ethics investigations.every single minister and the Prime Minister work very hard for Canadians every single day.
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    EthicsMs. Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) asked Bardish Chagger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights tax cuts and investments rather than responding to integrity or lobbying concerns.That is why we lowered taxes for the middle class and made historic investments in infrastructure.
22. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsMs. Georgina Jolibois (NDP) asked Ms. Yvonne Jones (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes the inquiry launch and funding but does not address informing families or northern access issues.However, we know we cannot wait for the commission's recommendations before we act on the real root causes of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada.
23. answered
    Persons with DisabilitiesMs. Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) asked Carla Qualtrough (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly acknowledges the violence rates and references related government work on gender-based violence and accessibility.That is why I am very proud of the work done by the current and former ministers of Status of Women on gender-based violence, drawing upon the work of DAWN.
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    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the investment process without identifying the owners of the care facilities.This investment and this transaction was following the Investment Canada Act.
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    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates the approval process and economic benefits without naming owners or tabling documents.We made that determination based on the facts.
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    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general investment criteria and economic priorities without identifying Anbang owners.Any decision under the Investment Canada Act is taken very seriously.
27. misdirected
    Foreign InvestmentMrs. Karen Vecchio (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to broad leadership on the economy instead of addressing ethical breaches or transparency.the Prime Minister and our government have shown leadership when it comes to the economy.
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    HealthMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the importance of birth control access but does not commit to funding it free or supporting the motion.We will make sure that medication in our country is affordable, accessible, and appropriately prescribed.
29. partly answered
    HousingMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes past funding and a national strategy but does not confirm a gender-based analysis or new sums for the HPS overhaul.we announced a $100-million investment to build shelters that serve victims of family violence.
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides total funding figures but does not state how much provinces will pay in social assistance.this year we are providing $900 million in settlement and resettlement funding to support refugee integration and settlement services
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    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel (Conservative) asked Ahmed Hussen (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the prior government and praises the program without giving job numbers or cost estimates.We will take no lessons from the previous government on issues around refugees and immigrants.
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    Canadian Armed ForcesMrs. Cathay Wagantall (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states a review is underway but does not commit to removing mefloquine.the surgeon general is now looking into the use of mefloquine and will report back imminently.
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    TaxationMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to International Women's Day and general climate support without addressing costs, exemptions or revenue neutrality.Women across Canada are strongly supportive of climate action.
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    Status of WomenMs. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) asked Maryam Monsef (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general funding and a future strategy but does not address the specific project or timeline for approval.We will be introducing a gender-based violence strategy, the first federal strategy of its kind, to address the challenges that too many women and girls in our communities face.
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    National DefenceMs. Rachael Harder (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states the government is reviewing the issue and correcting prior rules but stops short of committing to full danger pay.I have directed the chief of the defence staff to look into this matter.
36. answered
    HealthMs. Elizabeth May (Green) asked Jane Philpott (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly affirms commitment to improving the framework with the requested elements of surveillance, research, guidelines and awareness.I look forward to continuing to work with the member on making sure that we have a strong framework that recognizes the federal role in this, and that includes building national surveillance and annual reporting.